Randy Bott Photography (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://randybottphotography.co/ (the “Website”).

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit the Website, why we collect it, how it may be used or shared, and the choices available to you.

By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with the Website.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

• Contact us by email or through a contact form
• Subscribe to a newsletter
• Leave a comment
• Participate in a survey or promotion
• Submit feedback or request information

This information may include your name, email address, message content, and any other information you choose to provide.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website.

Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Internet Protocol address
• Browser and device type
• Operating system
• Referring and exit pages
• Pages visited
• Date and time of a visit
• Approximate geographic location
• Links and features used
• Cookie or similar technology identifiers

This information helps us operate the Website, understand how visitors use it, improve our content, maintain security, and measure the performance of advertisements.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small files placed on your browser or device. We may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies for purposes such as:

• Enabling essential Website functions
• Remembering visitor preferences
• Measuring traffic and Website performance
• Understanding how visitors interact with content
• Preventing fraud and maintaining security
• Displaying and measuring advertisements
• Tracking qualifying affiliate referrals

Some cookies may be placed by third-party analytics, advertising, embedded-content, or affiliate service providers.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will be used only after you provide consent. You can adjust your preferences through our cookie banner, when available, or through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect Website functionality.

3. Analytics

We may use analytics services, such as [Google Analytics or insert the services actually used], to understand Website traffic and visitor behavior.

Analytics providers may collect information through cookies or similar technologies. Their handling of information is governed by their own privacy policies and settings.

4. Advertising

We may work with advertising providers, such as [Google AdSense or insert the advertising networks actually used], to display advertisements.

Advertising providers may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Display advertisements
• Limit how often an advertisement appears
• Measure advertising performance
• Detect invalid activity
• Personalize advertising where permitted

Depending on your location, you may be able to decline personalized advertising through the Website’s consent controls or the settings offered by the relevant advertising provider.

5. Affiliate Links

Some pages may contain affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link, the affiliate network or merchant may use cookies or similar technologies to identify the referral.

If you make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission without increasing the price you pay. Affiliate networks and merchants process information under their own privacy policies.

6. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the Website
• Respond to inquiries and support requests
• Deliver requested newsletters or communications
• Improve articles, reviews, and Website functionality
• Analyze traffic and content performance
• Display and measure advertising
• Track affiliate referrals
• Detect spam, fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

Where applicable, our legal bases may include your consent, performance of a requested service, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Website.

7. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers
• Analytics and performance providers
• Email and newsletter providers
• Advertising networks
• Affiliate networks and merchants
• Spam-prevention and security providers
• Professional advisers and government authorities when legally required
• A buyer or successor in connection with a merger, sale, restructuring, or transfer of the Website

Service providers may process information only as necessary to perform their services, subject to their agreements and applicable law.

We do not sell personal information for money. However, some advertising or analytics activities may be legally classified as “selling,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising in certain jurisdictions. Where applicable, visitors may have the right to opt out of those activities.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including legal, accounting, security, and dispute-resolution requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, why it was collected, and applicable legal requirements.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

The Website and its service providers may process information in countries other than the country where you live. Those countries may have different data-protection laws.

Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers of personal information.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information held about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of certain information
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent
• Request a portable copy of certain information
• Opt out of certain targeted advertising, selling, or sharing
• Appeal a decision concerning a privacy request
• Lodge a complaint with an applicable data-protection authority

You will not be discriminated against for exercising an applicable privacy right.

To submit a request, email [privacy@randybottphotography.co] with the subject line “Privacy Request.” We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.

12. California Privacy Rights

If applicable law grants you California privacy rights, you may request information about the personal information collected, used, disclosed, sold, or shared; request correction or deletion; and opt out of qualifying sales, sharing, or targeted advertising.

To exercise an applicable right, contact us using the details below or use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link if it is displayed on the Website.

We currently [do/do not] recognize browser-based Global Privacy Control signals. This statement must be updated to reflect the Website’s actual technical configuration.

13. Children’s Privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Website, please contact us so we can investigate and, where appropriate, delete it.

14. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

The Website may link to or embed content from third-party websites, including video platforms, social networks, merchants, and photography services.

We do not control the privacy or security practices of third parties. Please review their privacy policies before providing information or interacting with their services.

15. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our emails, we may use your information to send requested content, Website updates, or promotional messages.

You may unsubscribe using the link included in an email or by contacting us. We may retain limited information necessary to honor an unsubscribe request.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to the Website, service providers, or applicable requirements. The revised version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

17. Contact Us

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy can be sent to:

Randy Bott Photography
Website: https://randybottphotography.co/
Email: [privacy@randybottphotography.co]